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Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase or with a Corporate Subscription.

Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings
4 Jun  |  Insight Report + Data

Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings  ->

The 20 leading IOUs serve a small but gradually increasing share of a large and highly fragmented market. Active in 36 states, these companies collectively serve approximately 5% of the 188 million water and wastewater connections across the country.
U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies
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Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036
4 May  |  Insight Report + Data

Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036  ->

The European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy estimates an annual investment shortfall of €23 billion, meaning even the European Investment Bank’s unprecedented €15 billion Water Resilience Programme for 2025–2027 covers only a fraction of what's required.
Europe Municipal Water Market
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U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036
6 May  |  Insight Report + Data

U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036  ->

The U.S. and Canada digital water landscape is poised to double from US$14 billion in 2026 to US$29 billion by 2036, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next decade. Utilities are no longer debating the need to invest in digital; they are racing to catch up as operational, financial, and workforce pressures converge.
Digital Water Landscape
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State Profile: California Water Market
29 Apr  |  Insight Report

State Profile: California Water Market  ->

Unlike most U.S. states, where infrastructure investment is primarily driven by compliance or age, California's capital program is fundamentally shaped by supply insecurity. Two-thirds of the state's population depends on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta—a single, climate-vulnerable chokepoint.
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market
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U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026
11 Mar  |  Insight Report

U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026  ->

Mobile water treatment is evolving from a tactical stopgap to a strategic operating model. Previously deployed mainly for emergencies and short-term capacity gaps, mobile water is now becoming an integral part of core water management strategies across industrial and municipal sectors.
Global Water Competitive Landscape
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Sizing Industrial Water Markets: Analysis of OECD Countries Beyond U.S. & Canada, 2019-2023 

Industrial withdrawals in OECD countries beyond the United States and Canada are expected to increase by 2.2 billion gallons per day from 2019 through 2023...
6 Mar. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Big Data’s Thirst for Water: Sizing Water Demands and Trends 

Scaling demand for cloud-based data and service offerings, globally, is being matched by an increase in the number and size of data centers. This broader...
30 Apr. 2020
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CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

Global Desalination Ownership Rankings: Market and Company Trends, 2020 

Climate shifts are putting additional stress on existing water supplies in select markets like Australia, the western U.S., and Latin America. At the same time,...
14 Jul. 2020
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Brazil Private Water Market Surges: Tender Analysis, Competitive Positioning, and Water Market Trends 

Brazil’s water sector is undergoing an overhaul with the focus on reaching universal water and sewer service coverage by 2030. A combination of lackluster progress...
19 Jan. 2021
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CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

The Digital Water Revolution: Global Digital Water Market Forecasts, 2022-2030 

The digital water revolution is here. The global water sector is being transformed by a wave of new technologies for connectivity, mobility, automation, and data...
3 Jun. 2022
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Global Desalination: Market Trends, Ownership Rankings, and Forecast, 2022–2028 

Climate shifts are putting additional stress on existing water supplies in select markets like Australia, the western U.S. and Latin America. At the same time,...
30 Jun. 2022
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

The Global Water Metering Landscape: Technology Shifts, Competitive Strategies, and Market Outlook 

The century-old water metering market is at an inflection point, as a host of new digitally enabled technologies and business models transform global water utilities’...
28 Mar. 2023
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Mexico’s Private Water Landscape: Municipal Drivers and Public-Private Partnerships 

Public investment in Mexico's water infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with a growing population and is down 67% since peaking in 2012. While the...
31 Jan. 2023
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Water for Semiconductors: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030 

In the wake of global supply chain bottlenecks, semiconductor manufacturers are accelerating production to meet chip quotas. The US$573 billion semiconductor industry is expected to...
18 Apr. 2023
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Water for Power: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030 

Water and electricity generation (power) are intrinsically linked due to water’s role in thermoelectric power plants. For water solutions providers, the electric power industry vertical...
27 Apr. 2023
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